For The Love Of Port

2011 Alves de Sousa VP opened for a virtual tasting today. It's young, but fantastic. Easily a 94 to 95 point wine right now and it will only get better. I have 5 more bottles of this and I hope I can stumble across a few more. If you find it, buy it.

8 x 1994 Quinta do Vesuvio won at auction for $50 per bottle. To be split with John M.

I would not think that the Symingtons with only a few of these, would have taken any chances by storing the 9L bottles in places with any, or much light. Much more likely that Rupert's assertion with the cork, was the real issue when it came to these specific 9L bottles of '94 Vesuvio. I wonder if ...

2011 Dow VP from a half-bottle. I just decanted it and took a sip. Very nice.

Well that stinks! And the bottle looks pristine. I hope you had another one to open.

Grahams is excellent. Haven't had the Noval yet. I've heard Graham's is very, very good, but it is obscenely priced. I think it's gouging. It is very good, but at least for me it isn't in the running for the "best" 50 Year Old Tawny Port. And yes, their prices are extremely high compared ...

Eric Ifune wrote: ↑Wed Apr 22, 2026 2:49 pm Grahams is excellent. Haven't had the Noval yet.

I've heard Graham's is very, very good, but it is obscenely priced. I think it's gouging.

Anyone have an opinion on what the best 50 year-old Tawny is? I've read comments that the Graham's is excellent as is the Quinta do Noval. I'm curious who has tasted some and what your opinion is. I've only had the Pocas 50 year-old and that was great both times that I had it.

1977 Sandeman VP. I noticed it was leaking the other day so it's decanted and on tap for tonight.

Coincidentally, I just picked up 2 x 1961 Krohn Colheita's at a decent price (relatively speaking). I'm unsure when they were bottled, but based on the pics of the front of the bottles I'd say somewhere between 2006 and 2016. They will be delivered on Friday so I will update this post then. Edit: I ...

John M. wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 6:18 am High Bridge Club meeting Friday. A little tawny tasting---nothing I've had before and some off-beat brands.

Borges Soalheira 20
Porto Messias 20
Barao de Vilar 20
Quinta dos Murcas 10
Niepoort 2003 Colheita (b. 2023)

How were they? Did you score them? Any surprises?

2009 Smith Woodhouse LBV. Young and tannic fruit. Very good acidity up front and throughout the palate. Dark berries and chocolate dominate Long complex finish. 91 points. Just got a case of this. Wasn’t expecting it to be this good. Will probably put 6-8 bottles into my offsite for longer aging…an...

In fact, there has been a further sale. The Fladgate Partnership kept all of the stocks, but sold the brand name to Grupo Melo in 2023. https://www.fortheloveofport.com/ftlopforum/viewtopic.php?t=45538 Yes, I knew that, which really sucks. The question is what does Grupo Melo do with it? Try to bui...

Krohn maakt uitstekende Colheitas, maar helaas is daar – sinds de overname door Taylor Fladgate – min of meer een einde aan gekomen; het lijkt er namelijk op dat Taylor de voorraad van Krohn gebruikt om onder de naam Taylor te bottelen, tegen een aanzienlijk hogere prijs. In fact, there has been a ...

Het is duidelijk dat je net zo dol bent op port als ieder ander. Twee proeverijen per maand houden zou erg leuk zijn. Krohn maakt uitstekende Colheitas, maar helaas is daar – sinds de overname door Taylor Fladgate – min of meer een einde aan gekomen; het lijkt er namelijk op dat Taylor de voorraad v...

Bedankt, Melis, dat je ons ook hebt laten weten wat je hebt ontdekt. ​​We kijken ernaar uit om te horen hoe de fles smaakt wanneer je hem in oktober opent.

Hallo Melis. Welkom op het forum. Ik maak gebruik van Google Translate, dus heb even geduld met me; mijn reactie klinkt daardoor misschien een beetje "houterig". De Douro Wine Shippers and Growers Association werd opgericht door Barros om Port onder private label te leveren, voornamelijk i...

2002 Kopke Colheita bottled 2011. This was only 9 years in cask, but it is terrific. I'm not sure how this will hold up over the next few days, but on night one I'd score it a 92. It only cost me $33 for a 750ml bottle so I will be going back for more.

2013 Ramos Pinto LBV (unfiltered and bottled in 2017). It's young and needs a long decant. Very fruity as expected. It was good but needs more time in the cellar.

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John M. wrote: ↑Tue Mar 31, 2026 2:58 pm https://www.yahoo.com/lifestyle/article ... 47486.html

Mike J. W. was this you????

My bid was $3 too low.